Perfil Profesional. El medico formado en la USACH Articulo que describe el perfil profesional del medico basado en las competencias esperadas para el egresado From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on January 13, 2006 at 10:30 p.m..
Electronic Naturalist Weekly updated natural science units for the classroom, at two reading levels. All units are categorized and archived for easy retrieval. Free registration allows user to ask natural science questions and receive answers right on the site. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on January 13, 2006 at 10:30 p.m..
British Battles The military history website here contains a great deal of information about battles fought over the centuries by British soldiers. The “Red Coat” shown above is from the page about the Battle of Roucoux fought in Flanders in 1746. An interesting aspect of this commercial website is the issues it raises about objectivity toward historical [...] From Golden Swamp on January 13, 2006 at 6:30 p.m..
Dodgy Laptop Batteries - A Fire Risk? It appears that over 20,000 Dell notebook batteries sold in the USA between october 2004 - october 2005, may be defective. From Read laptop reviews and notebook news at the laptops weblog - Laptopical on January 13, 2006 at 1:30 p.m..
SC: 12/01 Norton Systemworks updated to avoid potential security problem The Norton SystemWorks security and tuning package is being updated; Symantec has released an update to its popular Norton SystemWorks to fix a security problem that could be abused by cybercriminals to hide malicious software ... From MCS Safe Computing Bulletins on January 13, 2006 at 10:31 a.m..
SC: 12/01 Thunderbird email client - new version 1.5 available - provides better auto-updates for security The Mozilla Foundation has issued version 1.5 of its popular 'Thunderbird' email client which includes a number of security and other updates; the release integrates Mozilla's new software update technology, with more prominent notification of new updates and improved support for extensions ... From MCS Safe Computing Bulletins on January 13, 2006 at 10:31 a.m..
SC: 11/01 Quicktime security update issued by Apple Apple Computer has fixed a number of security flaws in its QuickTime media player; the patched version is QuickTime 7.0.4, and repairs a total of five flaws that could be used by malicious attackers to run unauthorized code on a Max OSX or Windows computer running QuickTime ... From MCS Safe Computing Bulletins on January 13, 2006 at 10:31 a.m..
SC: 11/01 Mac OSX New version released Apple Computers have released version 10.4.4 of their MacOSX operating system; this is a free update for all users of MacOSX 10.4 (Tiger); version 10.4.4 contains many improvements to Apple applications including the Safari Web browser, iPhoto, iChat and the Dashboard - there are also a number of bug fixes that should improve overall stability; a detailed description of the contents of the update are given in the link at the end of this article: 10.4.4 is available either as an incremental update from version 10.4.3, or as a combo update which will update any version of 10.4 to 10.4.4 ... From MCS Safe Computing Bulletins on January 13, 2006 at 10:31 a.m..
Simulation Think Tank The site provides resources and assistance to those wishing to make use of learning-by-doing techniques, like simulation and scenario-based learning. Included are free articles, presentations and online speaking engagements, as well as fee-based services. From EdNA Online on January 13, 2006 at 10:30 a.m..
Online Tutoring e-book The book contains information and materials from the OTiS International e-Workshop: Developing Online Tutors, May 2000. Chapters: Learning Online, The Tutor's Role, Building an Online Learning Community, New Assessment Methods, Evaluation, Culture and Ethics, Institutional Support, Staff Development, Quality Assurance. From EdNA Online on January 13, 2006 at 10:30 a.m..
LA TAXONOMÍA DE BLOOM Y EL PENSAMIENTO CRÍTICO taxonomia de bloom y el pensamiento critico descripcion From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on January 13, 2006 at 10:30 a.m..
Digital Imaging: Acquiring, Enhancing, & Using Digital Images Handouts and step-by-step lab activities for a short course in digital photography. Selecting a digital camera. Using Windows to download pictures from a digital camera, organize photo files, print your pictures, send pictures via email, copy pictures to CD-R. Using a scanner to scan prints. Installing and using Picasa 2. Installing Paint Shop Pro Studio at home. Rotating, cropping, sharpening, adjusting brightness and contrast, setting exact photo size for print-outs, color correction, recovering faded and dark photos, "one-step photo fix". Using Studio to repair old and damaged photos; redey From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on January 13, 2006 at 10:30 a.m..
Digital Sound and Music Handouts and step-by-step lab activities for a short course in Digital Sound and Music. Introduction to digital sound recording and playback. Digitizing sounds with a microphone and from a tape recorder. Use of sound processing software to edit, amplify, display sounds graphically, and change file formats. Downloading sounds from the internet. File formats and sound player programs for au, wav, aiff, and mp3 files. Playing sounds in Web pages, slide shows, and Powerpoint presentations. constructing an audible alphabet book. Copying songs to your hard disk from audio CDs. Recording (burning) cu From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on January 13, 2006 at 10:30 a.m..
Basic PC Troubleshooting Handouts and step-by-step lab activities for a short course in basic personal computer troubleshooting. HTML, DOC, and PDF formats. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on January 13, 2006 at 10:30 a.m..
Writing Activities at Scholastic - Short Story - Poetry - Essay This is the start page (9-12) for online activities at Scholastic.com. Click on the links under the Language Arts heading, and tons of online activities pop open, with great samples and lessons. Short Story, Poetry, Essay writing, just to name a few... From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on January 13, 2006 at 10:30 a.m..
La medida de los conocimientos y destrezas de los alumnos: Un nuevo marco para la evaluación Texto completo de una publicación de la OCDE editada en castellano por el INCE, relativa al proyecto PISA. Establece el marco conceptual que subyace a la evaluación llevada a cabo por el proyecto OCDE/PISA. Define cada de las áreas a evaluar y explica qué y cómo se evaluarán. Describe, también, el contexto en el que se sitúa la evaluación del proyecto OCDE/PISA y las restricciones o limitaciones que impone el mismo. El texto completo de esta publicación está disponible sólo en formato PDF. Para leerlo hay que disponer del programa Adobe Acrobat Reader, From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on January 13, 2006 at 10:30 a.m..
How to Create a Superb Course Management System E-book tells administrators and teachers where to download and install a course management system to enable the creation and administration of online classes for private or public use. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on January 13, 2006 at 10:30 a.m..
Writer's Assistant Template Template that loads in Microsoft Word. Used by teachers to insert grammar rules into student's paper. Student can "click-and-go" to remediate the errors in grammar and/or composition rules. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on January 13, 2006 at 10:30 a.m..
EDUTEKA EDUTEKA es el Portal gratuito Colombiano para docentes y directivos escolares interesados en mejorar la educación con el apoyo de las Tecnologías de la Educación. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on January 13, 2006 at 10:30 a.m..
National Geographic - Land of Steppe and Sky The snowcapped Altay Mountains tower high above the Gobi. "Gobi" is a Mongol term often used to describe tough and unforgiving arid rangeland—the dramatic setting for The Story of the Weeping Camel. Mongolians distinguish such 'gobi' from true desert—where not even camels can survive. From Recent Items on January 13, 2006 at 10:30 a.m..
Kalahari People's Fund The Kalahari Peoples Fund (KPF) is a non-profit organization formed for the benefit of the San (Bushmen, Basarwa) and other rural peoples of the Kalahari desert region of southern Africa. It is composed of anthropologists, development workers, and other interested individuals who have worked closely with these peoples and are familiar with their contemporary situations. From Recent Items on January 13, 2006 at 10:30 a.m..
Mongolia - Land of Genghis Khan This site offers information and pictorial displays of Mongolia. From Gunther Eichhorn, a visitor to the Gobi desert. From Recent Items on January 13, 2006 at 10:30 a.m..
An Eye on Inner Mongolia A snapshot of Inner Mongolia, the place and its people. From Recent Items on January 13, 2006 at 10:30 a.m..
China's Desert Storm An October 2000 article on desertification issues in China, subtitled 'Beijing's desert storm: Are the sands of time running out for Beijing?' From Recent Items on January 13, 2006 at 10:30 a.m..
Grapes of Wrath in Inner Mongolia This May 2001 report from the U.S. Embassy in Beijing provides a detailed description of desertification in Inner Mongolia with comparison to the American Midwest. It includes graphic photographs and presents the issues of overgrazing, and the Chinese government's solution of moving people and their animals out to reduce the pressure on the land. From Recent Items on January 13, 2006 at 10:30 a.m..
Many Faces of China Presentation: The Fun Never Ends in Inner Mongolia A student PowerPoint presentation providing an introduction to Inner Mongolia, developed as part of the Many Faces of China project of the American Forum for Global Education. From Recent Items on January 13, 2006 at 10:30 a.m..
Environmental Resources Information Network (ERIN) The Environmental Resources Information Network (ERIN) is a unit within the Australian Department of the Environment and Heritage specialising in online data and information management, and spatial data integration and analysis. ERIN aims to improve environmental outcomes by developing and managing a comprehensive, accurate and accessible information base for environmental decisions. It includes data sets and information, maps, species distributions, documents and satellite imagery, and covers environmental themes ranging from endangered species to drought and pollution. From Recent Items on January 13, 2006 at 10:30 a.m..
Solar Power Station for the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Lands The Pitjantjatjara Council and the South Australian Division of State Aboriginal Affairs are building a solar power station for the Anangu Pitjantjatjara lands. Located in the north-west corner of South Australia, these lands cover an area in excess of 100,000 square kilometres and are home to approximately 2,500 people. From Recent Items on January 13, 2006 at 10:30 a.m..
Thar Desert of Southern Asia Information of the Thar Desert is featured on this site, with Location and General Description, Biodiversity Features, Current Status, Threats, Ecoregion Justification, and References and Photos. From Recent Items on January 13, 2006 at 10:30 a.m..
People of the Wind and Sand This site follows the adventures of Helen and Bill Thayer's trek through the Gobi Desert. Includes journal, photos, issues, history of the Mongol empire. From Recent Items on January 13, 2006 at 10:30 a.m..
Anangu Pitjantjatjara, Yankunytjatjara and Ngaanyatjarra Peoples This web portal provides resources, news and community information in relation to Anangu Pitjantjatjara, Yankunytjatjara and Ngaanyatjarra peoples, communities and organisations. From Recent Items on January 13, 2006 at 10:30 a.m..
Tribes in the Kalahari desert Learn more about the the original inhabitants of the Kalahari, the tribes in the Kalahari desert - the Kung San or Bushmen, who were driven out into the wild places of South Africa, where superior survival skill allowed them to persist againt all odds. From Recent Items on January 13, 2006 at 10:30 a.m..
The !Kung of the Kalahari Desert The !Kung population of the Kalahari Desert is featured on this site. Includes information on location and environment- shaping traditional lifestyle;rituals and traditions-the trance dance; history and change. From Recent Items on January 13, 2006 at 10:30 a.m..
Kalahari Desert Wikipedia on the Kalahari Desert, Africa. Contents includes:Climate, Game Reserves, Ancestral land, Kalahari minerals, Resettlements, Diamond mining plus External links. From Recent Items on January 13, 2006 at 10:30 a.m..
Desert People For school-aged children, this site provides information and pictorials of desert people in the Sahara and Kalahari deserts. From Recent Items on January 13, 2006 at 10:30 a.m..
Creating Storyboards to Plan Your Video Storyboards are an integral part of creating a quality multimedia product or presentation. Viewed in a sequential manner storyboards become a concept map for a presentation. From Recent Items on January 13, 2006 at 10:30 a.m..
Wi-Fi for President - Wireless Tech Gains Popularity With Public Wi-Fi technology is changing the way people work and play, according to a survey conducted by nonprofit group, the Wireless Alliance. From Read laptop reviews and notebook news at the laptops weblog - Laptopical on January 13, 2006 at 10:30 a.m..
StatPrimer This statistics primer is provided by Bud Gerstman, San Jose State University. It provides notes (in PDF format) and exercises for introductory and intermediate level statistical topics, including: measurement and sampling, frequency distributions, summary statistics, estimation, hypothesis testing, mean differences of paired and independent samples, inference about a proportion, cross-tabulated counts, comparing variances, ANOVA, correlation, regression, risk ratios, odds ratios and data management. The site also includes probability tables and data files. From EEVL New Learning Materials on January 13, 2006 at 10:30 a.m..
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